I'm a bit turned off by the cooling fan next to the heat sync. Is that
fan absolutely necessary for users never intending on overclocking the
cpu?
Has anyone here looked at, or purchased, a one up rpi laptop? I've
read a few reviews of it and, while it appears to be a solid product,
I'm a bit turned off by the cooling fan next to the heat sync. Is that
fan absolutely necessary for users never intending on overclocking the
cpu? The laptop currently in use has an Intel Pentium N3540 and is
typically idle because the majority of work is on a pi3b+ via
ssh. Looking to replace it. The CPU is typically idle and memory
utiliation is roughly ten percent.
One attractive feature that attracted me to the platform is fanless operation. And considering the age of the platform, I am new at
this. The decision to transition to pi computing has been the biggest
and best decision I've made since early adult years. I'd like a pi
laptop but would like a fanless operation at the same time.
Daniel James <daniel@me.invalid> writes:
On 20/10/2025 00:13, Daniel wrote:
I'm a bit turned off by the cooling fan next to the heat sync. Is that
fan absolutely necessary for users never intending on overclocking the
cpu?
I don't know.
The production laptop isn't expected to be available until late
November/early December, so nobody really knows how well the cooling
solution will work in practice.
... but if I had to guess ...
It uses a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5, in a fairly confined space,
so not much natural airflow. The general consensus of opinion is that
a CM5 does need a fan unless its workload is trivial. I expect the
laptop's fan won't come on until the temperature passes some
threshhold (I have an Argon One case for a Pi4, and that has a fan
that works in this way) but I would expect it to be necessary when the
machine is under load.
Thanks. I will wait until the device has hit the wild and await
reviews. I saw reviews already but it was tech youtubers who got a preproduction model.
I'd be interested in the keyboard quality. Can't be worse than the
pi400's.
Daniel <me@sc1f1dan.com> writes:
Daniel James <daniel@me.invalid> writes:
On 20/10/2025 00:13, Daniel wrote:
I'm a bit turned off by the cooling fan next to the heat sync. Is that >>>> fan absolutely necessary for users never intending on overclocking the >>>> cpu?
I don't know.
The production laptop isn't expected to be available until late
November/early December, so nobody really knows how well the cooling
solution will work in practice.
... but if I had to guess ...
It uses a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5, in a fairly confined space,
so not much natural airflow. The general consensus of opinion is that
a CM5 does need a fan unless its workload is trivial. I expect the
laptop's fan won't come on until the temperature passes some
threshhold (I have an Argon One case for a Pi4, and that has a fan
that works in this way) but I would expect it to be necessary when the
machine is under load.
Thanks. I will wait until the device has hit the wild and await
reviews. I saw reviews already but it was tech youtubers who got a
preproduction model.
I'd be interested in the keyboard quality. Can't be worse than the
pi400's.
The argon 40 studio put up a youtube prototyping vid of the build. Nice
rig.
https://da.gd/4QK0N
If you dont trust shortened url's, check youtube for
Behind the Build: Prototyping the Argon ONE UP
D
Daniel <me@sc1f1dan.com> writes:
Daniel James <daniel@me.invalid> writes:
On 20/10/2025 00:13, Daniel wrote:
I'm a bit turned off by the cooling fan next to the heat sync. Is that >>>> fan absolutely necessary for users never intending on overclocking the >>>> cpu?
I don't know.
The production laptop isn't expected to be available until late
November/early December, so nobody really knows how well the cooling
solution will work in practice.
... but if I had to guess ...
It uses a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5, in a fairly confined space,
so not much natural airflow. The general consensus of opinion is that
a CM5 does need a fan unless its workload is trivial. I expect the
laptop's fan won't come on until the temperature passes some
threshhold (I have an Argon One case for a Pi4, and that has a fan
that works in this way) but I would expect it to be necessary when the
machine is under load.
Thanks. I will wait until the device has hit the wild and await
reviews. I saw reviews already but it was tech youtubers who got a
preproduction model.
I'd be interested in the keyboard quality. Can't be worse than the
pi400's.
The argon 40 studio put up a youtube prototyping vid of the build. Nice
rig.
https://da.gd/4QK0N
If you dont trust shortened url's, check youtube for
Behind the Build: Prototyping the Argon ONE UP
D
On 20/10/2025 00:13, Daniel wrote:
I'm a bit turned off by the cooling fan next to the heat sync. Is that
fan absolutely necessary for users never intending on overclocking the
cpu?
I don't know.
The production laptop isn't expected to be available until late November/early December, so nobody really knows how well the cooling
solution will work in practice.
... but if I had to guess ...
It uses a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5, in a fairly confined space,
so not much natural airflow. The general consensus of opinion is that
a CM5 does need a fan unless its workload is trivial. I expect the
laptop's fan won't come on until the temperature passes some
threshhold (I have an Argon One case for a Pi4, and that has a fan
that works in this way) but I would expect it to be necessary when the machine is under load.
On 10/20/25 16:24, Daniel wrote:
Daniel <me@sc1f1dan.com> writes:
Daniel James <daniel@me.invalid> writes:The argon 40 studio put up a youtube prototyping vid of the
On 20/10/2025 00:13, Daniel wrote:
I'm a bit turned off by the cooling fan next to the heat sync. Is that >>>>> fan absolutely necessary for users never intending on overclocking the >>>>> cpu?
I don't know.
The production laptop isn't expected to be available until late
November/early December, so nobody really knows how well the cooling
solution will work in practice.
... but if I had to guess ...
It uses a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5, in a fairly confined space,
so not much natural airflow. The general consensus of opinion is that
a CM5 does need a fan unless its workload is trivial. I expect the
laptop's fan won't come on until the temperature passes some
threshhold (I have an Argon One case for a Pi4, and that has a fan
that works in this way) but I would expect it to be necessary when the >>>> machine is under load.
Thanks. I will wait until the device has hit the wild and await
reviews. I saw reviews already but it was tech youtubers who got a
preproduction model.
I'd be interested in the keyboard quality. Can't be worse than the
pi400's.
build. Nice
rig.
https://da.gd/4QK0N
If you dont trust shortened url's, check youtube for
Behind the Build: Prototyping the Argon ONE UP
D
Thx, It looks as if they don't have a heat sync on the compute
module. I would have thought it made sense to use the aluminium case
as a heat sync rather than have a fan.
Any ideas why they would design it like that?
Chris Townley <news@cct-net.co.uk> writes:
On 20/10/2025 16:24, Daniel wrote:
Daniel <me@sc1f1dan.com> writes:
Daniel James <daniel@me.invalid> writes:The argon 40 studio put up a youtube prototyping vid of the
On 20/10/2025 00:13, Daniel wrote:
I'm a bit turned off by the cooling fan next to the heat sync. Is that >>>>>> fan absolutely necessary for users never intending on overclocking the >>>>>> cpu?
I don't know.
The production laptop isn't expected to be available until late
November/early December, so nobody really knows how well the cooling >>>>> solution will work in practice.
... but if I had to guess ...
It uses a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5, in a fairly confined space, >>>>> so not much natural airflow. The general consensus of opinion is that >>>>> a CM5 does need a fan unless its workload is trivial. I expect the
laptop's fan won't come on until the temperature passes some
threshhold (I have an Argon One case for a Pi4, and that has a fan
that works in this way) but I would expect it to be necessary when the >>>>> machine is under load.
Thanks. I will wait until the device has hit the wild and await
reviews. I saw reviews already but it was tech youtubers who got a
preproduction model.
I'd be interested in the keyboard quality. Can't be worse than the
pi400's.
build. Nice
rig.
https://da.gd/4QK0N
If you dont trust shortened url's, check youtube for
Behind the Build: Prototyping the Argon ONE UP
D
I wouldn't trust anything from Argon40 again
What happened, if you don't mind my asking?
On 20/10/2025 16:24, Daniel wrote:
Daniel <me@sc1f1dan.com> writes:
Daniel James <daniel@me.invalid> writes:The argon 40 studio put up a youtube prototyping vid of the
On 20/10/2025 00:13, Daniel wrote:
I'm a bit turned off by the cooling fan next to the heat sync. Is that >>>>> fan absolutely necessary for users never intending on overclocking the >>>>> cpu?
I don't know.
The production laptop isn't expected to be available until late
November/early December, so nobody really knows how well the cooling
solution will work in practice.
... but if I had to guess ...
It uses a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5, in a fairly confined space,
so not much natural airflow. The general consensus of opinion is that
a CM5 does need a fan unless its workload is trivial. I expect the
laptop's fan won't come on until the temperature passes some
threshhold (I have an Argon One case for a Pi4, and that has a fan
that works in this way) but I would expect it to be necessary when the >>>> machine is under load.
Thanks. I will wait until the device has hit the wild and await
reviews. I saw reviews already but it was tech youtubers who got a
preproduction model.
I'd be interested in the keyboard quality. Can't be worse than the
pi400's.
build. Nice
rig.
https://da.gd/4QK0N
If you dont trust shortened url's, check youtube for
Behind the Build: Prototyping the Argon ONE UP
D
I wouldn't trust anything from Argon40 again
The argon 40 studio put up a youtube prototyping vid of the build. Nice
rig.
https://da.gd/4QK0N
If you dont trust shortened url's ...
Pancho <Pancho.Jones@protonmail.com> writes:
On 10/20/25 16:24, Daniel wrote:
Daniel <me@sc1f1dan.com> writes:
Daniel James <daniel@me.invalid> writes:The argon 40 studio put up a youtube prototyping vid of the
On 20/10/2025 00:13, Daniel wrote:
I'm a bit turned off by the cooling fan next to the heat sync. Is that >>>>>> fan absolutely necessary for users never intending on overclocking the >>>>>> cpu?
I don't know.
The production laptop isn't expected to be available until late
November/early December, so nobody really knows how well the cooling >>>>> solution will work in practice.
... but if I had to guess ...
It uses a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5, in a fairly confined space, >>>>> so not much natural airflow. The general consensus of opinion is that >>>>> a CM5 does need a fan unless its workload is trivial. I expect the
laptop's fan won't come on until the temperature passes some
threshhold (I have an Argon One case for a Pi4, and that has a fan
that works in this way) but I would expect it to be necessary when the >>>>> machine is under load.
Thanks. I will wait until the device has hit the wild and await
reviews. I saw reviews already but it was tech youtubers who got a
preproduction model.
I'd be interested in the keyboard quality. Can't be worse than the
pi400's.
build. Nice
rig.
https://da.gd/4QK0N
If you dont trust shortened url's, check youtube for
Behind the Build: Prototyping the Argon ONE UP
D
Thx, It looks as if they don't have a heat sync on the compute
module. I would have thought it made sense to use the aluminium case
as a heat sync rather than have a fan.
Any ideas why they would design it like that?
The rectangular plate screwing into the bottom of the laptop serves as a
heat sync. IIRC, it's a different alloy than the aluminum case. I wish
they just made a larger plate and avoid the fan altogether, but that's
just me.
Nothing out there makes me fully happy.
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